USA v. Abel Vasquez-Reye

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40753 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EGJ , Judge: ECP , Judge: LHS. Mandate pull date is 03/14/2017 for Appellant Abel Vasquez-Reyes; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. H. Michael Sokolow [8303742-2] [16-40753]

Case: 16-40753

Document: 00513882380

Page: 1

Date Filed: 02/21/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40753
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
February 21, 2017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
ABEL VASQUEZ-REYES, also known as Abel Lopez-Vasquez,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 7:16-CR-41-1
Before JOLLY, PRADO, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Abel Vasquez-Reyes
has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d
229 (5th Cir. 2011). Vasquez-Reyes has not filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We
concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
*

Case: 16-40753

Document: 00513882380

Page: 2

Date Filed: 02/21/2017

No. 16-40753
issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw
is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the
APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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